Thailand's "Mr. Condom," Mechai Viravaidya, retells the country's bold plan to raise its standard of living, starting in the 1970s. First step: population control. And that means a lot of frank, funny -- and very effective -- talk about...

Talking at the US State Department this summer, Hans Rosling uses his fascinating data-bubble software to burst myths about the developing world. Look for new analysis on China and the post-bailout world, mixed with classic data shows.

Hans Rosling reframes 10 years of UN data with his spectacular visuals, lighting up an astonishing -- and under-reported -- piece of front-page good news: We're winning the war against child death. Along the way, he debunks one flawed...

We're very clearly in favor of vaccines here at Healthcare Triage, because they save a LOT of lives. It turns out, the measles vaccine was doing more than we previously thought. Getting infected with measles doesn't only make you sick,...

We're very clearly in favor of vaccines here at Healthcare Triage, because they save a LOT of lives. It turns out, the measles vaccine was doing more than we previously thought. Getting infected with measles doesn't only make you sick,...

In this episode, we discuss World Water Day (March 22) and all things pertaining to water and sustainable development in global health, as well as current related jobs, organizations, and research in this space!

A new UNICEF report ranks Canada 13th out of 41 countries for child well-being, with troubling numbers on social skills and teen suicide. One 17-year-old shares her experience with social media and how the pandemic worsened the strain on...

Is your desire for motherhood truly your soul’s calling, or is it deeply ingrained biological conditioning? In this thought-provoking reflection, Sadhviji opens up about her personal experience—how, despite taking vows of renunciation,...

VOICED: Cheers and fears greet worldÕs seven billionth baby

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3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Gra�a Machel, president of GAVI (Global Alliance on Vaccines and Immunisation
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CLEAN: Cheers and fears greet worldÕs seven billionth baby

CLEAN: Demographers analyse world population growth